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Shepherd’s next court hearing will be held April 11.
Read More »Repairs Begin On Gainesville’s Historic Downtown Clock
The Historic Seth Thomas clock in downtown Gainesville is finally being repaired after it stopped ticking on June 25.
Read More »Q & A: Gainesville Commission Candidate Jim Konish
Jim Konish is running for District IV City Commissioner. Konish sat down with WUFT to answer some questions.
Read More »Q & A: Gainesville Mayoral Candidate Donald Shepherd
Donald Shepherd is a Gainesville Mayoral Candidate.
Read More »Q & A: Gainesville Mayoral Candidate Lauren Poe
Lauren Poe is running for mayor in the upcoming city election. He recently sat down with WUFT to discuss some of the issues affecting Gainesville, and here’s what he had to say.
Read More »City Of Gainesville To Activate Cold Night Shelter Program
The City of Gainesville plans to activate its Cold Night Shelter Program for those in need of shelter Thursday and Friday.
Read More »Gainesville’s RTS Bans Hoverboards on Buses
Anyone in possession of the popular, self-balancing hoverboards will be denied service from the Regional Transit System buses.
Read More »Gainesville Mayoral Candidate Donald Shepherd Pleads Not Guilty
Shepherd, a candidate for City of Gainesville mayor, pled not guilty this morning on a charge of grand theft auto. He was appointed a public defender.
Read More »City Committee Eyes Audit of GRU, GREC contract in Wake of Overcharging Concerns
Will the city conduct a forensic audit of its 30-year contract with GREC?
Read More »Alachua County Labor Coalition Wants Top 10 Employers Paying Higher Wages
The Alachua County Labor Coalition is working to raise the county's minimum wage to $14.57 per hour by 2020. The Alachua County Commission approved a new living wage ordinance for county employees, but the coalition plans to make sure all Alachua County residents have the opportunity to make a living wage.
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